Who we are

We are the leading provider of mental health, learning disabilities and substance misuse services in Derby city and Derbyshire county. We also provide a wide range of children’s services. We employ over 2,400 staff based in over 60 locations across the whole of Derbyshire. Across the county and the city, we serve a combined population of approximately one million people.

Our story

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established on 1 February 2011 when Monitor, the independent regulator of health services in England, authorised Derbyshire Mental Health Services NHS Trust to become a Foundation Trust.

As part of the Transforming Community Services (TCS) programme, community paediatric services and substance misuse services were also transferred into the organisation from NHS Derby City.

Our vision and objectives

We have a clear vision for the Trust, underpinned by objectives that serve as the basis for decision making and forward planning. Our vision and objectives guide us in how we balance the interests of patients, the local community and other stakeholders.

How we are organised

The Trust has a Board of Directors, sometimes known as the Trust Board. This Board has a responsibility to make the best use of financial resources and deliver the services people need, to standards of safety and quality which are agreed nationally.

Our Members

Foundation Trusts have greater freedom to develop services that meet the needs of local communities. Local people are invited to become a member of the Trust, to work with us to provide the most suitable services for the local population. Learn more on our Members page.

Our Governors

Governors canvass the opinion of the Trust’s members and the public, and communicate their views to the Board of Directors. Appointed governors also canvass the opinion of the body or organisation they represent.

The Trust makes sure that individual directors sitting on the Board of Directors develop an understanding of the views of Members and Governors by regularly attending the Council of Governors and making time for wider face-to-face contact.